Smart Reviews

The brainchild of Swatch watch inventor Nicholas Hayek, the Smart car was developed in the late 1980s in order to fulfill the needs of city-dwellers in search of a small, stylish vehicle. Teaming up with Daimler AG, parent company of Mercedes-Benz, Hayek and crew applied much of their skill set learned at Swatch to the new minicar, producing a cool, customizable subcompact that was as efficient to manufacture as it was to drive. Although Hayek left the company soon after the first Smart car was launched in 1998, the cute two-seater continues to grow in popularity, with cabriolet and electric-drive versions further expanding the brand's appeal.

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fortwo brabus cabrioletThis sporty micro convertible features enhanced racing wheels, a sport-tuned suspension and a maximum speed of 96 mph, and even manages to accommodate tall passengers comfortably. It excels with urban driving and has the side benefit of turning more heads than a Ferrari.

smart fortwo passion cabrioletSharing all the features of the passion coupe, the cabriolet version adds a few more: a soft top with a heated rear glass window, an upgraded sound system and an in-dash six CD changer.

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fortwo passion coupeMore than three feet shorter
than a Mini Cooper and with a fuel-efficient
engine, the fortwo passion coupe is the perfect car
for urbanites who only travel short distances.